Garrett Craver

Garrett Craver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and workplace or career tensions. Garrett also supports those feeling isolated or struggling with relationships, communication, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.

Garrett takes a down-to-earth, practical approach in sessions. He focuses on helping people understand their emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on everyday coping skills and clearer decision making.

His background includes roles in outpatient mental health, crisis services, psychiatric care, and grant-funded behavioral health programs. Garrett holds a Master of Education in Counseling and Development and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology.

Garrett’s perspective is shaped by his Christian faith, and he will integrate a Christian-informed viewpoint when clients request it. He aims to meet people where they are and respect each person’s beliefs and experiences while working toward change.

Outside of work, Garrett is married with two children and serves in his local church as a Deacon and Associate Youth Minister. He enjoys reading, hunting, and fixing things, which often grounds his practical, solution-focused style in everyday life.

How Garrett’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Garrett draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach emphasizes skills training for anxiety and panic symptoms - teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral steps that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on work around self-esteem and mood, using structured conversations to identify negative self-talk and replace it with more balanced thinking.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Garrett will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, values, and pace. Together they set clear aims and try strategies, then adjust based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for more flexible check-ins. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or shorter phone check-ins on days when a full session is hard to manage.